Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

help out

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.66 in modern English

Syllables
help out
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To provide assistance.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Compare German aushelfen.

Usage

Inflected Forms

helps out (present, singular) helping out (participle, present) helped out (participle, past) helped out (past)

Questions

What does help out mean?
To provide assistance.
Where does help out come from?
Compare German aushelfen.

How to pronounce help out

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “help out”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “help out” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.